West Point Jewish Chapel
United States Military Academy Jewish Chapel | |
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Coordinates: 41°23′34″N 73°57′45″W / 41.39278°N 73.96250°W | |
Location | West Point Cemetery, United States Military Academy |
Country | United States |
Denomination | Jewish |
History | |
Founded | 1984 |
Founder(s) | West Point Jewish Chapel Fund |
The Jewish Chapel at the United States Military Academy is a synagogue and chapel for the worship of Jewish cadets, faculty and members of the West Point community. Construction began in 1982 and was completed on November 13, 1984,[1] it was the culmination of 20 years of effort on the part of the West Point Jewish Chapel Fund, a private nonprofit organization which raised more than US$7.5 million for its construction.[2]
The chapel in early spring
West Point Jewish Chapel Cadet Choir celebrating the chapel's 25th anniversary
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References[]
- ^ Gilligan, Tommy (November 19, 2009). "West Point celebrates 25th anniversary of Jewish Chapel openin (sic)". United States Army. Retrieved March 16, 2013.
- ^ "The Jewish Chapel". Office of the USMA Chaplin. Retrieved 2010-03-06.
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- United States Military Academy
- Synagogues in Upstate New York
- Military chapels of the United States
- University and college chapels in the United States
- Jewish-American military history
- 1984 establishments in New York (state)
- Synagogues completed in 1984
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